If you want a holiday hotspot with all the conveniences of a resort, but the offer of something different on your doorstop, opt for Egypt this summer.

 

Soak up the Sun:

This place is a sunseeker’s paradise. August tempetatures in Sharm el-Sheikh range from 33 °C to 37 °C, and even in January you can expect temperatures of 18 °C to 23 °C, perfect for a break from the freezing and miserable Irish winter.

 

Get Wild on the Water:

If you like to get active on your week away, you’ll love this destination. The famous Red Sea provides visitors with some of the most breathtaking underwater scenery you’ll see anywhere in the world, which is why it’s a perennial favourite with scuba divers. Experts are on hand to take you diving, snorkelling, windsurfing, kitesurfing, para-sailing, boating, and canoeing, among other options, so you’ll never be short of something fun to do if lying on the beach.

 

See the Stars:

And we don't mean of the Beyoncé and Jay Z variety. One of the most popular tourists activities in Sharm el-Sheikh is to leave the city lights and head off on an excursion to the desert, feasting and sleeping under the stars. Escape from it all in one of the most magical ways man can.

 

Experience the History 

With over seven thousand years of recorded history, culture and civilization, Egypt has more stories to tell than you could hear in a lifetime. Skip a day on the beach in favour of visiting the landmark sites, enjoying some local theatre or seeing some indigenous art.

 

  

Shop for Something Special

Forget your high street stores, they’re all over the world and you’ll find the same thing in your own local town. The shopping in Egypt is a different experience entirely, but you’re likely to find something far more special. Travellers in search of antiques will find amazing goods to choose form, but don’t ignore the local designers, who have extraordinary home goods, jewellery and fashions to bring to the table. 

 

 

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